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The Cross River State security outfit, Operation Akpakwu, a combination of police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence and DSS conducted what they described as “Operation show of force” throughout much of Saturday morning. They paraded most black spots of Calabar South LGA and those of Calabar Municipality with long convoys of armed personnel. They also blocked many areas of Calabar South,...

President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that he is preparing the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC to remain in power for as long as possible. In an interview on Friday night on NTA monitored by Vanguard, the president revealed that the survival of the party is largely dependent on his administration. "We are preferring APC to remain in power for as long...

The Ondo State Capital, Akure on Saturday was a beehive of activities as youths in their hundreds trooped out to protest the Presidency’s alleged support for open grazing. Ripples Nigeria gathered that this was despite an appeal by the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, to youths in the capital city not to embark on the protest. The youths, who conducted...

The Arewa Youth Alliance, AYA, a coalition of socio-political groups on Friday has warned the organisers of the June 12 protests to steer clear of the northern part of the country. The coalition reiterated its resolve to protect the north and northerners from any external aggression by anti-northern forces in any guise. A statement by the National President of AYA Mohammed...

SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF COMMEMORATION AND CELEBRATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY ON 12TH JUNE, 2021 Fellow Nigerians, I join you all today to commemorate and celebrate our Democracy Day. It is a celebration of freedom and a victory for one people, one country...

President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed the rationale behind the shift in the date of Democracy Day from May 29 to June 12. Buhari made this disclosure during a nationwide broadcast on Saturday, June 12, 2021, to mark Democracy Day. The President stated that the change was necessary in order to honour and acknowledge the sacrifices of “the men and women of our...

Zamfara governor Bello Matawalle has suspended the Emir of Zurmi, Atiku Muhammad, on allegations the traditional ruler is involved in the spate of killings in Zurmi. It comes two weeks after the Emir of Dansadau Alhaji Hussaini Umar was suspended for a similar reason. The Bunun Kanwa, Bello Suleiman, has been named to take charge of affairs of the Emirate immediately,...

A Federal Government delegation on Friday met the governors of the five states of the South-East and other stakeholders to address the security challenges in the country. The Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi (retd), led the federal government’s team to the meeting which took place at the Enugu State Government House. Also in the federal government’s delegation were the...

He acknowledged hitting the president with a “rather violent” slap. “When I saw his friendly, lying look, I felt disgust, and I had a violent reaction. “It was an impulsive reaction . . . I was surprised myself by the violence.” He said he and his friends had considered bringing an egg or a cream pie to throw at the president, but they...

Former President Goodluck Jonathan's son-in-law, Prince Godswill Edward has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Edward popularly called Prince 7 decamped to the ruling party together with a multitude of his supporters at Usumutong/Abeugo council ward in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River state on Wednesday, June 9. The Director General –...